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Federal agencies and lawmakers are directing millions of dollars to water safety, transportation, and transit projects across Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

The newest Fast Response Cutter, the Vincent Danz will join the Myrtle Hazard, the Oliver Henry, and the Frederick Hatch as part of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam.

The final defendants were sentenced for their roles in conspiring to defraud the Aloha Shriners of the proceeds of an illegal gambling operation involving the Guam Shrine Club and its Hafa Adai Bingo parlor in Tamuning, according to a May 21 release from the Office of the U.S. Attorney for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Lt. Governor Joshua F. Tenorio kicked off the morning at the Master of Public Administration Class’s morning conference on May 9.

Utility restoration and commercial transit infrastructure across the Northern Mariana Islands are nearing stabilization following Super Typhoon Sinlaku, though significant electrical grid damage continues to suppress recovery on Tinian.

The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. raised the fuel adjustment charge from $0.245 to $0.44489 per kilowatt-hour, from May 15, effectively doubling the cost of power for households in the Northern Mariana Islands. The increase was reportedly approved by the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission.

InfraTech International LLC was awarded May 15 CHamoru Standard Time a $100 million “firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity construction contract,” according to a release from the U.S. Department of War.

The Guam Visitors Bureau has committed $2 million to a comprehensive response plan designed to mitigate the impact of surging jet fuel prices, which have tripled fuel surcharges and led to a 20% reduction in airline seat capacity.

The Department of Public Health and Social Services confirmed two new laboratory-confirmed cases of Pertussis, bringing the total number of confirmed cases for 2026 to 13.